LiNa manufactures cells for less than $50/kWh, half the cost of lithium-ion batteries. The battery cells are ideally suited to static-energy storage applications and are designed to work efficiently at high temperatures in hot climates where lithium-ion batteries cannot reliably operate. The company was created as a spin-out of Lancaster University, where founders combined expertise in ceramics and electrochemistry.
Cyborg Score Rationale
LiNa Energy has validated technology with independent proof-of-concept (January 2026), secured €4M in pilot manufacturing funding, and achieved partnerships with major industry players. However, the company remains pre-revenue and faces a crowded solid-state battery market. Technology risk is mitigated by proven chemistry and partnerships, but commercialization risk remains.
Top Insights
In January 2026, LiNa validated a new battery concept using a thin metal-supported ceramic electrolyte layer, with cells manufactured on an automated pilot line confirming main KPIs as proof of concept.
In partnership with Comau, the company developed a scalable automated manufacturing line featuring an oxygen-free dry box and high-speed robotics.
The company secured memoranda of understanding with high-profile businesses in the UK and India; in the UK, the Eden Project plans to deploy LiNa's patented energy storage systems to store local renewable energy.
The technology contains no cobalt or lithium, enabling transparent and ethical supply chains using locally sourced materials and domestic manufacturing.
Named Competitors
Sodium-ion Battery — Sodium-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage and renewable applications
Solid-State Sodium Battery — Prussian-blue sodium-ion batteries for long-duration energy storage
Low-Cost Solid-State Battery — Solid-state and sodium-based battery solutions for grid storage
Recent Developments
(January 2026) Validated new battery concept using thin metal-supported ceramic electrolyte with automated pilot line cells confirming key performance indicators
(August 2024) Completed Advanced Propulsion Centre's Technology Developer Accelerator Programme, securing multiple industry partnerships and customer validation
(2025) Deployed upgraded 10 kWh battery energy storage system with 50% size reduction while maintaining capacity, began testing with ACWA Power
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